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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Backup
"He role is to be backup to the starting quarterback."
"He role is to be a backup to the starting quarterback."
Since "backup" is both countable and uncountable, both sentences must be correct, I hope?
"He role is to be a backup to the starting quarterback."
Since "backup" is both countable and uncountable, both sentences must be correct, I hope?
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In American football, a quarter back is one of the many positions in a foottball team. If one is drafted for the QB position, he should need no reminder from anyone. I've almost never heard anybody referring it as a role.
- In American football, a quarter back is one of the many positions in a foottball team.
- If one is drafted for the QB position, he should need no reminder from anyone.
- I've almost never heard anybody referring it as a role.
- That being said, your examples are understood but may not be considered idiomatic.
- SheltieBites "He role is to be backup to the starting quarterback.
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In American football, a quarter back is one of the many positions in a foottball team. If one is drafted for the QB position, he should need no reminder from anyone. I've almost never heard anybody referring it as a role. That being said, your examples are understood but may not be considered idiomatic.
SheltieBites"He role is to be backup to the starting quarterback.
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What about:
"The police officer radioed for backups."
"The police officer radioed for backup."
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"The police officer radioed for backups."
"The police officer radioed for backup."
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